actuary
C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister
A professional who uses statistics and probability to price risk, set reserves and assess the long-term financial soundness of an insurer or pension scheme.
The actuary warned that the scheme's assumptions on longevity were too optimistic to fund future pensions.
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